Karen L. Campana
Director, New Student Advising Center
kcampana@ben.edu

Karen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication from Loras College in 1998. She then earned her Masters of Arts in Education from Concordia University in May 2004.  Prior to her work in higher education, Karen worked in television & radio promotions at an advertising agency in Chicago.  After obtaining her Masters Degree, she taught a variety of communication courses at Concordia University along with serving as the Assistant Director of Graduate Extension Programs.  Karen has been with Benedictine University since 2005, where she worked as a Program Coordinator for Moser College serving the Accelerated Cohort Program. Before beginning her current position, Karen previously worked as an Academic Advisor in the ARC.   

Anne earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Business with a minor in Finance from North Central College, and graduated with her Masters in Adult and Higher Education from Northern Illinois University. While at NIU, Anne worked within Residence Life as a graduate Hall Director where she gained experience working with undergraduate students. Anne joined Benedictine University in May 2006 as a Graduate Admissions Counselor before becoming an Academic Advisor.

Clara M. Deal
Academic Advisor
cdeal@ben.edu

Clara attended the University of WI-Whitewater and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration.  She began her career in education 20 years ago as a basic skills instructor for a summer program offered by the Opportunities Industrialization Center.  She most recently served as the Coordinator of Student Support Services at Rock Valley College where she gained experience in advising students.  Clara joined Benedictine University in October 2006 as an Academic Advisor.

Brooke Murphy
Academic Advisor
bmurphy@ben.edu

Brooke graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2003 with a bachelor’s in Business and Communication, and in 2005 with a Masters degree in Higher Education Administration. While at the University of Pittsburgh, Brooke gained valuable experiences in Career Services, Orientation, Leadership Development, and Academic Advising.  Before becoming an Academic Advisor, Brooke served as the Student Activities Coordinator at Benedictine University.

Mary Powers
Academic Advisor
mpowers@ben.edu

Mary earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Eastern Illinois University in 1998.  She then earned her Masters of Arts in Counseling and Human Services from Roosevelt University in 2003.  Mary has been working in Academic Advising since 1998.  She started her career at Moraine Valley Community College where she advised the International Student population. She then moved to Roosevelt University where she worked for four years advising in the School of Computer Science and Telecommunications.  Mary started at Benedictine University in 2004 and worked as an Academic Advisor with the traditional undergraduate student population along with adult students. 

Amy Wittinghill
Transfer Credit Evaluator
awittinghill@ben.edu

Amy earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2000.  She began working in higher education in 2003 at DeVry University as an Admissions Advisor for Keller Graduate School of Management’s online programs.  In 2005 she continued her work in higher education at Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg campus in a supportive role in the Academic Advising and Assessment department, while completing graduate coursework toward a Master of Arts degree.  Amy joined Benedictine University in 2008 as a Transfer Credit Evaluator.